The taproom stretches across the front of the building, and situated on the right side (outside) is a massive patio space that almost doubles the floor space of the taproom. It’s accented by a ton of repurposed palate wood that warms up, and “roughs up” the industrial space very well. In front of the cold storage is a big bar that combines some really nice green tile with a rough wooden approach that blends the clean industrial look of brewing with the natural side that the FigLeaf brand seems to encompass very well. They are embossed with the FigLeaf logo and are just another one of the thousands of tiny details you’ll notice around).
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(The beer kegs, by the way, are awesome too. The brewery plans on self-distributing their beer, so they have planned ahead to have a lot of cold storage for their kegs to sit before going out to bars around both towns. Take, for instance, the massive cooler that is situated on the left wall of the taproom. But as you enter the taproom space, you get blasted in the face with a lot of things that clue you into the magnitude of what they’re trying to do. The brewery is housed in a warehouse space and is situated right on Cincinnati-Dayton road along a pretty industrial-ish stretch. You aren’t smacked in the face by anything spectacular when you walk up to FigLeaf. They are big, they are talented, and they mean business. You need to go big, or just pack up and go home (wherever that is, Cincy or Dayton) so how can a brand new brewery set themselves up for that? It takes a lot of planning and a lot of support on the brewery side to make it happen. I don’t think that supporting two different beer communities will be easy, though. Spanning the two communities and providing a bridge between them is something that could have lasting effects on how this beer scene grows and makes an name for itself, not only in Ohio – but in the country as a whole. They have a critical part to play in uniting our two communities into something bigger, WAY bigger.
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Places like FigLeaf, and the new Rivertown facility, even DogBerry and Municipal. Don’t sleep on Dayton, though, they’ve got some really killer stuff happening right now too that I don’t get the chance to mention nearly enough.
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You know that Cincinnati has an exciting and fast growing beer community, obviously. They are part of a bridge that I’m finding really important. Look, I’ll get to the details in a minute – we need to talk about this other thing first. All I know is they are going to be one of the most exciting breweries to open this year in Cincinnati, no… I mean Dayton. It’s so close to the line, I’m not sure it matters.
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The brewery is located in Monroe…no, in Middletown – wait. I know, I know, I’m a blogger and I’m supposed to overhype stuff a bit, but I promise you this place is the real deal. So how does a place like FigLeaf do it? They aim for every single fence and try to hit their metaphorical baseballs over them all, is how. No longer is just making good beer, or just having good marketing, or even just being in the right neighborhood going to cut it when you’re wanting to make a splash. “Because of our 20 barrel brew house and its production capacity, it was always our intent to utilize a distributor when the time was right,” explained owner/head brewer Jeff Fortney, “and now is the right time.” As an independent craft brewery, FigLeaf is devoted to finest quality brews, and are committed to having a good time, while being serious about their craft and have a commitment to authenticity, their community, and the spirit of exploration.New breweries aren’t just new breweries in a market that’s growing as quickly as ours is here in Cincinnati. With years of industry experience between them, owners Brian Yavorsky, Andy Allgeyer, Jeff Fortney, and Rich and Tasha Brown look forward to this next step in growing their brand throughout Ohio. Beginning Monday, August 21, Cavalier will distribute draught versions of FigLeaf’s Basmati Cream Ale, Pride of Cin-Day English Pale Ale, Ponderous Porter, Iso-Trope IPA, as well as seasonals and specialty beers as they are available.įigLeaf Brewing Co. was established in 2016 from an unbridled passion for brewing, balancing traditional methods with fresh ideas. has announced expanded distribution plans, partnering with Cavalier Distributing as their distributor for Ohio.